Ridge urges Americans to be ready, not afraid

February 20, 2003|By Michael Kilian, Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge on Wednesday launched a national Ready Campaign to prepare Americans for terrorist attacks, urging them to take such measures as storing 3 or more gallons of water for each family member and watching for dead birds as a sign of chemical attack.

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2003-02-20/news/0302200356_1_duct-tape-homeland-security-ridge

Creepy, that gave the big goosey bumps. What a shout from the past you found Straw! There have been ongoing reports across the globe of more dead animals recently, the newer reports are being blamed on waste in the water supply. Of course there also a lot more bird flu cases too.


On a creepy side note, I don't know if this is good or bad but we recently found gas masks. We were at a local close out warehouse and they had about ten still sealed size small gas masks.